I have added a page to this site where you can find information on where to rent market rate housing in the neighborhood. I get a lot of emails from people asking about options, and there haven’t been a lot, but with The Post, and The Nolo, there are a lot more options. Check it [...]
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On Saturday, June 22, the Rock N Roll Marathon and Half Marathon will get under way at 7 a.m. and conclude at around 3 p.m. The course winds from the Seattle Center through the city, across Lake Washington, back on I-90’s express lanes and ends on center grounds. With 20,000 participants following the 13- and [...]
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The brand-new weekly Pike Place Express Market kicks off in Pioneer Square’s Occidental Park today. Market farmers and other vendors are excited to be in this new location and welcome Pioneer Square shoppers! Look for just-picked strawberries, cherries, asparagus, lettuces and other greens. Seattle Bagel Company will feature an array of freshly made bagels, while [...]
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Resident, firefighter injured in Seattle condo fire (KOMO) The fire, which started on a fifth-floor deck, was reported just after 6 p.m. at a condo in the 500 block of First Avenue South. A resident was barbecuing on the deck when the fire started, according to Kyle Moore with the Seattle Fire Department. Bar Sajor [...]
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Seattle Mag has a feature of Pioneer Square in its latest issue: Sorry, Capitol Hill. You are so last week. All of a sudden, restaurants and bars (not to mention boutiques and tech companies) are competing for real estate in a new neighborhood. And who would have guessed it would be Pioneer Square. The article [...]
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As part of her Masters in Design project, Kari Gaynor produced the following video on the ups and downs of Pioneer Square. It is a little over 20 minutes, but well worth the watch:The Ups and Downs of Pioneer Square from Kari Gaynor.
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The Seattle Times has a feature on Ben Masin, owner of Masin’s furniture and the reason why we have a historic district in Pioneer Square.Benjamin Masin, former president of the Pioneer Square Association and owner of Masins Fine Furnishings & In…
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Little Uncle is a little walk up place on Madison that only has two seats — sometimes referred to as the most coveted 2 seats in the city. Word is that they are also planning on offering cooking classes in the neighborhood. More from Seattle Eater: Owners PK and Wiley Frank will open the new [...]
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Delicatus, one of my favorite sandwich shops for lunch and dinner is now partnering with Fonte Coffee to offer coffee and espresso as well as their own baked goods. They will be open every morning M-F at 8am and starting last Sunday, they will be opening at 10am for Brunch (Sunday Only with Saturday in [...]
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